Australian Defence Human Research Ethics Committee

The Australian Defence Human Research Ethics Committee (ADHEREC) is a formed Defence body which is part of Joint Health Command. The Committee promotes and encourages health research on military-related matters. It was known as the Australian Defence Medical Ethics Committee until 2001. The committee has a Defence chair and 14 members of which 6 are non-Defence.
The Committee provides a compliance report to the Australian Health Ethics Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council (part of the Health Portfolio) each financial year. Members are appointed by the Minister for Defence.

Further information

Type of Body

D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation

Established By / Under

Chief of the Defence Force

Paid Members?

Yes

Max No. of Board/Committee Members

15

Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

No

Classification

B. Secondary

Creation Date

2 July 1989

Last updated:
17 May 2018

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